Investing for positive change
Aligning capital with values
Snowball is working to widen access to deeper impact. Our portfolio is based around two interconnected themes of sustainable ecosystems and sustainable communities. It targets measurable impact in every asset class, alongside financial returns.
Portfolio illustration
UN Sustainable Development Goals
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SDG 1: No poverty
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SDG 2: Zero hunger
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SDG 3: Good health and well-being
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SDG 4: Quality education
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SDG 5: Gender equality
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SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
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SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
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SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
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SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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SDG 10: Reduced inequalities
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SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
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SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
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SDG 13: Climate action
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SDG 14: Life below water
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SDG 15: Life on land
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SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
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SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
Leveraging investment expertise to back impact innovation
Impact litigation
Creating a safer and more equitable world
Social outcomes contracts
20 years of conviction investing, pioneering impact ideas
Inclusive fintech lending
Building an inclusive financial system
Private markets impact specialists
Addressing pressing social and environmental challenges
Geographical distribution of underlying holdings of our managers
28%
North America
58%
UK / Europe
6%
Asia
2%
South America
5%
Africa
1%
Oceania
Asset classes
Fixed income, credit and diversifiers
22%-
Developed markets impact lending
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Emerging markets impact lending
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Social outcomes contracts and diversifiers
Real assets
23%-
Social/supported housing and green buildings
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Renewable energy infrastructure
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Sustainable forestry, land and agriculture
Private equity
31%-
Impact venture and private equity
Liquidity pool
24%-
Impact public equity
Example reporting
Healthcare and well-being
Investing in solutions that support health and well-being outcomes is essential for building healthier, more equitable societies, improving quality of life, and ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need to thrive.
Low carbon economy
Investing in clean energy solutions is vital for accelerating the transition to a low-carbonLow carbon transitionThe shift from an economy that depends heavily on high carbon fossil fuels and activities to a sustainable, low carbon economy with fewer carbon intense activities. read more economy, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, and building a more resilient, sustainable future for both people and planet.
Independent verification of Snowball impact processes
Optimising for impact, risk and return How Snowball contributes to change: Findings from an independent verification
Manager impact report
Managing for impact: What we have learnt and what comes next
Enterprise impact report
The Investor’s Perspective: Building an impact management process for a multi-asset class portfolio
Footnotes
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The reported healthcare data accounts for Snowball’s percentage ownership of the underlying holdings. It is not indicative of the total Snowball portfolio and only covers 34% of the portfolio as at 31/12/24. The reported data covers 23% public market investments and 11% private market investments.
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The reported clean energy data accounts for Snowball’s percentage ownership of the underlying holdings. It is not indicative of the total Snowball portfolio and only covers 38% of the portfolio as at 31/12/24. The reported data covers 24% public market investments and 14% private market investments.
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